Carl georg rodeck



( No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 1. O. G. RODEOK. BALLOON PANORAMA.

No. 508,768. Patented Nov 14, 1893.

n15 NATIONAL UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CARL c oRc- RODECK, OF HAMBURG, GERMANY;

BALLOON-PANORAMA.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 508,763, dated November14, 1893.

Application file d April 1 1 8 92.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, CARL Gnono. RoDEoK, a subject of the Emperor ofGermany, resid ing at Hamburg, in Germany, have invented a new andImproved Balloon-Panorama, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a panorama and more particularly to theconstruction of the observatory from which the panorama is viewed. Thisobservatory is so constructed that it conveys to thespectator theimpression that he is looking down upon the surrounding panorama fromthe'gondola of a balloon. V

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is an elevation partly in sectionof a panorama provided with my improved observatory. Figs. 2 and 3 aresimilar views of modifications. V

The panorama a, may be made of any suitable ;form, such as the interiorof a hemi-' sphere as shown in Fig-1. In Fig. 2 itis shown to bevertical on top and inclined toward the bottom, while in Fig. 3, it ismade in the form of an inverted truncated cone. The roof the panoramamay be provided with windows y. The observatory rises centrally withinthe panorama and may be eitherrev oluble as shown in Fig. 1, orstationary as shown in Figs. 2 and 3. It consists of a base or tower g,supporting a platform, which is to represent the gondola b, of a balloonand which is provided with a sloping railing. The base 9, is closed atthe sides and contains an entrance and exit 72., at its bottom, fromwhich two winding stairs i, and 10, lead to two openings in the gondola.Above the gondola thereis a supporting ring I, which is connected to thegondolaby the radially arranged ropes Serial No. 427,331. (No model.)

m. Another set of radially arranged ropes '17., extend from the ring Z,upward, to surround a rigid balloon-shaped body 7. This body consists ofa metal or basket Work skeleton which is covered with prepared linen.The skeleton is provided with two concentric stiffening bands 10, and1;. connected by radial stays m, with a central shaft 0. This shaftextends through the center of the observatory from the top ventilator p,to the bottom, and to it all the parts of the observatory are properlysecured. The shaft is either revoluble as in Fig. 1, to revolve theobservatory or it is stationary, as in Figs. 2 and 3. If revoluble, theshaft is supported upon a suitable bearing plate and is provided beneathbase g, with bevel gear wheel. g, engaging two bevel gear wheels r, s.The shaft of wheel 8, revolves in bearingt and is driven from a suitablemotor by pulley u, so that a slow rotary motion is imparted to theobservatory.

-What I claim is' 1. An observatory for panoramas consisting of aballoon-like body, a gondola secured thereto and a base supporting thegondola, substantially as specified.

2. An observatory for panoramas consisting of a rigid, balloon likebody, a covering the gondola to the balloon and of a base provided withstairs and supporting the gondola, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

- CARL GEORG RODEOK.

Witnesses:

MAX FoUoUET, NIOOLAUS FABRY.

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